Postcode GL18 1AH (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL18 1AH and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL18 1AH is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL18 1AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL18 1AH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of GL18 1AH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to GL18 1AH is Market Square which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Budgens Forecourt and is 96 m away.

The closest primary school to GL18 1AH (for ages 11 and under) is Picklenash Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 10, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre. The last OFSTED inspection on March 21, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of GL18 1AH is Cobblers and is 89 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kam Wah Chinese Takeaway and is 52 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL18 1AH is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL18 1AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL18 1AH, and the approximate distance away.

Market Square 55 m
Broad Street 59 m
Stokes Mews 77 m
Court Lane 90 m
Cheapside 105 m
Bury Bar Lane 167 m
Church Street 192 m
Peacock Gardens 224 m
The Walled Garden 224 m
Graces Pitch 226 m
Johnstone Road 252 m
Brookside 257 m
Peacock Close 265 m
America Gardens 277 m
High Street 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL18 1AH

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL18 1AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glebe Infants' School Good
(January 16, 2020)
483 m
Picklenash Junior School Good
(October 10, 2019)
519 m
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(March 21, 2018)
551 m
Pauntley Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
3.51 km
Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years Good
(November 21, 2017)
4.81 km
Gorsley Goffs Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
5 km
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
5.97 km
Redmarley Church of England Primary School 6.2 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
6.45 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
7.02 km
Hartpury College Outstanding
(May 4, 2018)
7.14 km
Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2015)
7.78 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
7.84 km
Hartmore School Good
(July 12, 2018)
7.85 km
Hartpury Church of England Primary School 8.05 km
Churcham Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
8.11 km
Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
8.58 km
Ashleworth Church of England Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
8.99 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
9.31 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
9.39 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL18 1AH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bar And Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
0 m
Kam Wah Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
52 m
Newent Circle Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
52 m
Newent News Retailers - other Exempt
52 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
52 m
The Artisan Butchery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
52 m
The Crusty Loaf Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
52 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
67 m
Wyedean Wholefoods Retailers - other Exempt
67 m
Erol's Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
80 m
The Runcible Spoon Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
80 m
The Chill Out Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 7, 2020
83 m
The Newent Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
83 m
Tudor Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
83 m
Bombay Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
89 m
Cobblers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
89 m
Newent Kabab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 12, 2021
89 m
Sizzling Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 26, 2021
89 m
The George Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
89 m
The Buttery Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
130 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL18 1AH - Data from Apr 2022

Budgens Forecourt Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Puffs Alley Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Puffs Alley Bus Stop/Station 114 m
The Co-Op Bus Stop/Station 120 m
The Library Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 16.5 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL18 1AH - Data from Dec 2021

Newent Lake Inland Water 396 m
Stallion Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Carswalls Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Dannys Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Appletree Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Kilcot Green Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Acorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Toad's Eye Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Wainhouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Kilcot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Hillhouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Madam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL18 1AH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78 Mbps 65.9 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.8 16.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 83,446 kWh - mean 16,689 kWh : median 6,229 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL18 1AH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.93040000
Longitude -2.40554500
OS Easting 372212
OS Northing 0225843
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17693
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Forest of Dean
County Electorial Division Newent ED
Electoral Ward Newent & Taynton
Local Authority District Forest of Dean
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Gloucestershire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Gloucestershire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000080
Travel To Work Area Gloucester

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Gloucestershire
Cancer Alliance Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Gloucestershire
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Gloucestershire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Newent BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049824
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 002B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3